Home & Garden - 10 February 2007

I've stuck something made of wood to an internal wall with 'No More Nails' and want to take it down now. I was wondering if anyone knew a way of doing this without chiselling half my wall off!!

2007-02-10 06:33:28 · 10 answers · asked by spencerbabe76 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have a detailed drawing but don't know what nasturtiums weren't around - And penstemons? And lobelias? And does anyone know what a Heavenly Blue was? Where can I look? The RHS site was useless and there are few gardeners around who remember 1941. Many thanks

2007-02-10 06:30:39 · 5 answers · asked by Susanna G 1 in Garden & Landscape

Its been a few days since it got dirty, so I don't know if there's anything I can do about it now. But does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-02-10 06:23:08 · 8 answers · asked by jerrri 4 in Cleaning & Laundry

During the summer months, I watered my lawn everyday. And during the fall months, I only watered my lawn twice a week, about 1/3 less water usage than summer months.

Yet when my sprinkler system water bill came, the utility company said my fall water usage is twice as much as my summer water usage! (My household water has another seperate bill)

I had a professional checked the meter out, there was no water leak. So I call the water company to ask them to change my broken water meter.

After they told me all kind of lies, they absolutely refuse to even test my water meter or repair it.

Does anybody know any county offices that can override the decision of my water company? (which is owned by the county.)

Any legal procedures or plumber who can help me to force the utility company to repair my water meter? Thanks.

2007-02-10 06:19:52 · 6 answers · asked by Ace H 1 in Garden & Landscape

Hi,
I'm just wondering if a convection toaster oven will conserve much more energy then a regular electric oven and if it gives better results then a normal electric oven????? I want to conserve energy and $$.

2007-02-10 06:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by Aleerfas*Mwah!* 2 in Other - Home & Garden

I installed ceramic tile with .25 inch grout lines. I used unsanded grout, and have now learned I should have used sanded grout, due to this the grout is cracking. Can I repair the grout and if so how? Can I just add more grout, and if so do I use the same stuff or use sanded? Or do I have to remove the grout and redo it?

2007-02-10 06:16:00 · 2 answers · asked by Don K 2 in Maintenance & Repairs

can anyone help me with this?

2007-02-10 06:11:20 · 3 answers · asked by jmiss49 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

I want to attatch a trellis to the brick chimney in my front yard (Climbing roses will be planted there). What is the best way to secure this trellis without damaging the brick and/or mortar?

2007-02-10 06:10:31 · 5 answers · asked by eyedoc999 3 in Garden & Landscape

we are remodeling our kitchen in an older house. it used to have a separate electric cook top and oven. now we are putting in a combination range. there is an extra 220 circuit that i would like to split and use one for the microwave and the other for an outlet for the toaster, coffee maker, blender etc. they are on a 30 amp breaker.

2007-02-10 06:09:33 · 9 answers · asked by Dave B 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

We have some brush/trees on the downslope behind the house (like a mini-forest), but will removing all that make the need for a retaining wall even higher? Is the mini-forest what's keeping things as they currently are? I'd guess the house is built on sand since that's what "moves" down the hill when it's raining a lot. Is my house going to slide down the hill over time since it's < 40 ft. from the edge of said mini-forest?

If we do need a retaining wall, can we do the digging ourselves, and how do we go about doing that? We're in WI (brrrr...)

2007-02-10 06:08:04 · 2 answers · asked by c_a_m_2u 4 in Other - Home & Garden

This sink is fitted to a kitchen in Sydney -Belmore area, which has about 12 houses in the unit on an individual basis. It takes 6 hours to drain a half full bowl.
The first stainless steel bowl has a U plastic PVC bend & another U or S bend(PVC) which is connected to the second bowl and from this 2nd bowl a straight pipe runs down taking it out. One cannot spot a gully trap or a manwhole cover on the outside to check the outside clogging etc.
This is the first time in 3 months this is happening. Generally the sink handles only kitchen utensils wash dirt cleaned by the dish washing liquid. All solid wastes are removed before washing utensils.
Is there any chemicals which can be used to remove the clog?

2007-02-10 06:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by thanappanar 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

The last time I tried to remove wax from a lamp, I broke the glass. Is there an easy way to get leftover wax out of glass without damaging it?

2007-02-10 06:02:16 · 10 answers · asked by kdc1018 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

thick brown liquid forming on walls from chimney in winter months

2007-02-10 05:59:21 · 1 answers · asked by booby 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

2007-02-10 05:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by bosfu 1 in Decorating & Remodeling

how do u make that? i totally have no idea about screen printing. can u explain? what is that? what is it used for?.. try to give links... which shows the finshing product of screen printing.

2007-02-10 05:57:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

2007-02-10 05:52:34 · 2 answers · asked by hynes5268 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-10 05:47:53 · 5 answers · asked by Morgan W 2 in Cleaning & Laundry

I was told by my sister that adding a little Clorox to the dishwater will kill all the bacteria and germs that ordinary Palmolive or Dawn may not. Is this step necessary or unnecessary?

2007-02-10 05:47:05 · 11 answers · asked by Scott N 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

Steel support poles in basement are enamel. Want to paint them with latex. Will it chip?

2007-02-10 05:45:28 · 8 answers · asked by Ford Truck Man 2 in Decorating & Remodeling

My aloe plant is roughly two feet tall. Not sure how old it is (but it's definitely 10+ years). The leaves are a light green. I have it in a west facing window with sheer curtains. It has not had any "babies". When will this happen? It is planted in a 6" (?) pot. The leaves at the base are not very succulent.

2007-02-10 05:43:19 · 3 answers · asked by Dee 1 in Other - Home & Garden

I read something about pre-fab homes recently. Does anyone know anything about these? Are they like modular/mobile homes? Are they cheaper to build than traditional stick built homes? If anyone knows of any websites that have prefab house plans, I'd like to take a look at them. Thanks!

2007-02-10 05:42:50 · 2 answers · asked by rockerchic821 4 in Other - Home & Garden

I have a bed with springs and everytime you move on it it makes noise and goes up and down. Is there anyway i could temporarily stop this without buying a new bed.

2007-02-10 05:41:25 · 6 answers · asked by Sophia 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

Anybody any idea what it will cost for someone to take out and replace a
sink of similar proportions. Just a rough idea please.

2007-02-10 05:40:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Maintenance & Repairs

My home wiring has 2xblack 2xred +earth. The light has blue brown + earth. Connecting 1xblack - blue 1x black - brown connect earth isolate 2xred on 4th block. Initial check light worked but when installed it didn't neither did the wall lights in the room. Fuse OK not blown.
Something is clearly wrong.Any ideas?

2007-02-10 05:38:21 · 6 answers · asked by brian L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

My boy friend is clumsy...he is not a drunk but he spills wine all over my house and then takes off...cause he knows I get upset. I have a designer home, which I designed. He has spilt wine on my couch two times and in my bedroom two times. Last night he spilt wine again on my couch and the walls...they now have to be repainted..and my white rug needs to be replaced. What would you do or say if your boyfriend did that I still wanted to drink his wine in your home?

2007-02-10 05:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by Veevee 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

2007-02-10 05:28:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have 3 roomates and two of them dont clean at all. Myself and my closest roomate clean the appartment top to bottom every other weekend, moping, sweeping, bleaching, dusting, and cleaning the bathrooms. I'm quite certain that they've only cleaned their bathroom 2 times in 5 months and never once dusted, mopped, or vaccumed the common area. It's pitiful and were getting fed up with it all! How do we stop it?!

2007-02-10 05:23:26 · 6 answers · asked by kmc 1 in Cleaning & Laundry

2007-02-10 05:22:31 · 7 answers · asked by flpr3 1 in Maintenance & Repairs

What would you do? Yesterday my boyfriend brought roses over and a bottle of wine. He loves wine...I love roses.The problem is he is clumsy. I've know him six months ...and he has spilt wine four times.I also have a designer home. He spilt wine on the arm of my$ 25,000. couch the first time. I felt sorry for him. He didn't mean to and thank goodness the wine came out. Then three weeks later he split it on my white carpet in my bedroom and he left cause he didn't want me to be upset with him. Then month later same rug and he ruined it. Now last night he was in the living room and spilt his wine all over the floor and down two walls that are now stained and have to be repainted ( designer painted).
I got very upset with him...he was not drunk...it was his first glass. Then he gets angry at me for getting angry at him. The rug has to be replaced in my bedroom no easy chore..the furniture is very heavy...and my two walls which where gold are now red, need re-painting.What would you do?

2007-02-10 05:22:19 · 5 answers · asked by Veevee 3 in Decorating & Remodeling

I have matched one black/blue one black/brown and isolated 2 red in 4th block. Before fixing the light I checked the lighting and it worked but when I had installed it - it didn't neither did the wall lights in the room. I can't understand why the wall lights were affected as the fuse is OK. there is an earth. Any ideas??

2007-02-10 05:21:01 · 5 answers · asked by brian L 1 in Maintenance & Repairs